Unqualified Teacher

AMA Admin; Hexham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Job summary

AMA Admin is assisting a Hexham school in finding an Unqualified Teacher to join on a full-time basis. You will support pupils aged 11-19 across lessons, creating a positive learning environment and helping pupils achieve objectives.

The position suits graduates, teaching assistants, tutors, or those with experience with children and young people. The role offers a supportive setting in a historic school with a community feel.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Recent experience working with children or young people within the last two years.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND, additional needs or SEMH would be highly desirable.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills; Excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities across different subject areas.
• Support pupils aged 13-18 to remain engaged, focused and on task.
• Maintain a positive, safe and productive classroom environment.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding pupil progress, behaviour and engagement.
• Promote inclusion, equality and respect throughout the school.
• Adapt your approach to meet individual needs of pupils where required.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Adaptability

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

• Unqualified Teacher
  Location: Hexham
  Working Hours: 8.30am-3.45pm, Monday to Friday
  Start Date: November 2026
  Contract: Full-time

Milk Education are currently working with a fantastic high school in Hexham, supporting pupils aged 13-18, who are seeking a confident, enthusiastic and committed Unqualified Teacher to join their staff team on a full-time basis. The school is a beautiful historic site, originally built in the 19th century, with attractive traditional architecture and spacious grounds, making it a lovely environment to work in. This role would be ideal for anyone local to Hexham or surrounding areas who drives.

This role is ideal for graduates, aspiring teachers, experienced teaching assistants, youth workers, sports coaches, tutors, or individuals with previous experience working with children and young people who are looking to develop their classroom experience within a supportive school environment.

The school provides a positive and inclusive mainstream learning environment for pupils aged 11-19. The school may also have a dedicated unit supporting pupils with SEND and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, so experience working with children and young people with additional needs would be highly desirable.

As an Unqualified Teacher, you will support pupils across a range of lessons, ensuring they remain engaged, focused and on task with the work provided. You will help create a positive classroom environment, maintain high expectations of behaviour and support pupils to achieve their learning objectives.

You will work across different subject areas and year groups, gaining valuable experience within a welcoming and supportive middle school setting.

Unqualified Teacher - Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-planned lessons and learning activities across different subject areas.
• Support pupils aged 13-18 to remain engaged, focused and on task.
• Maintain a positive, safe and productive classroom environment.
• Support pupils to complete set work and achieve lesson objectives.
• Manage behaviour in line with school policies and expectations.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Encourage engagement, participation, confidence and achievement.
• Provide appropriate support to pupils with additional needs and/or SEMH needs.
• Adapt your approach to meet the individual needs of pupils where required.
• Provide feedback to teaching staff regarding pupil progress, behaviour and engagement.
• Promote inclusion, equality and respect throughout the school.
• Support the wider school community where required.

Unqualified Teacher - Person Specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Recent experience working with children or young people within the last two years.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND, additional needs or SEMH would be highly desirable.
• A genuine passion for education and supporting children to reach their potential.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence leading groups of pupils.
• The ability to build positive relationships with both pupils and staff.
• A professional, reliable, patient and adaptable approach.
• Confidence managing behaviour and maintaining clear boundaries.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.

Benefits

• Competitive rates o